According to The New York Times, Donald Trump’s transition team is planning to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement and open up currently restricted areas for more drilling and mining.
Trump also plans to remove a waiver that would prevent California and other states from setting their own, more restrictive pollution standards. Instead, these states would have to follow federal pollution regulations, which may be less stringent. This change could impact environmental protections in those states.
People across the internet are reacting strongly to this announcement now, with the majority expressing support for Donald Trump.
An X user posted a video of Trump addressing why he doesn't want the U.S. to be part of the Paris Climate Agreement. He captioned the post:
"President Trump was asked by a Reporter last month if he will pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement and as usual he’s looking out for America. Now BREAKING: Reports that Trump is preparing to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Promise made. Promise kept."
There is a string of comments underneath this video showing how people feel about these measures by Donald Trump. Some of them hail Trump for being true to his words:
"That's a good thing. He's a Man of his word."
"That’s a good man right there. True to his word."
"Yes the Paris Peace Accord Is A Bad Habit, It's A RIP Off"
"Agree with Trump here ! Just like Nato the U.S. should not pay into something that others do not pay their fair share! If other countries are serious about the Paris accord or climate change pony up or shut up !"
"The US has been reducing emissions for decades. China and India have not. Their emissions have quadrupled during the same time. Until the highest polluting nations bring their emissions under control, the US should have no duty to continue."
Why is Donald Trump planning to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
Donald Trump believes the Paris Climate Agreement imposes unfair economic burdens on American businesses and limits energy development.
Trump argues that the agreement constrains the U.S. by imposing stringent emission reduction targets, which he claims may harm American industry and jobs while benefiting other countries with fewer restrictions.
His plans include promoting natural gas exports and easing pollution standards, moves aimed at boosting the U.S. energy sector but raising concerns about potential environmental impacts and global climate commitments.
Donald Trump last initiated the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017, a decision that officially took effect on November 4, 2020.
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Shortly afterward, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the agreement on January 20, 2021, his first day in office, with the U.S. formally re-entering the accord on February 19, 2021.
According to the latest reports, Donald Trump is also likely to restart the process of approving new export facilities for liquefied natural gas (LNG), allowing the U.S. to send more natural gas to major buyers in Asia and Europe, which could boost the energy industry.
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